Ironic Armor
The latest Imus question goes like this, “When will white comedians begin to make fun of Obama?” The thought is race is too controversial and Obama’s election too historic to be made fun of. The New York Times explores this very topic in a piece by Andy Newman “Irony Is Dead. Again. Yeah, Right.”. Newman advances the question regarding comedy, citing sources such as Joan Didon whom he credits as “the nation’s poet laureate of disillusion”…
Ms. Didion lamented that the United States in the era of Barack Obama had become an “irony-free zone,” a vast Kool-Aid tank where “naïveté, translated into ‘hope,’ was now in” and where “innocence, even when it looked like ignorance, was now prized.”
Dildon’s comment is ironic in and of itself. Newman also cites none other then P.J. O’Rourke commenting on President Elect Obama to prove irony is not dead…
Mr. O’Rourke, for his part, said that Mr. Change himself, with his choices of usual suspects and Beltway insiders to help him run the country, was proving no slouch in the irony department.
“Mr. Change” the irony of this statement is too obvious, is it not? Do comments by O’Rourke indicate the “Obama Embargo” is showing cracks? One can only hope.
To further support his premise of irony, Andy Newman further explores the comedy of Gibert Godfrey, The Onion’s editor Joe Randazzoe and Spy Magazines Co-founder Kurt Andersen who offers up this advice to President-elect Obama and his supporters…
“One can maintain one’s ironic armor and arsenal where one needs it.”
Or as Vice President-elect Joe Biden famously cautioned “Gird Your Loins”!
Source:
“Irony Is Dead. Again. Yeah, Right.”
New York Times, November 21, 2008 Click|Here
Neil Best reporting Francesa’s tattered digs at WFAN is the former Imus Man Cave…
Source:
“Irony Is Dead. Again. Yeah, Right.”
New York Times, November 21, 2008 Click|Here
The irony of it all is that when I click on the link that says “Click|Here” …I get a message that says “the URL is not valid and cannot be loaded” …it’s a strange, strange world we live in.
There is some argument about what qualifies as ironic, but all senses of irony revolve around the perceived notion of an incongruity between what is said and what is meant; or between an understanding of reality, or an expectation of a reality, and what actually happens.
Source Wikipedia Click|Here
Click|Here not working by Wiki definition is ironic. Alas, the link has been repaired and others will be denied the irony. ThanX
Being in the car today I happened to catch Obama’s news conference concerning his economic team and other thoughts regarding what needs to happen.
I have to admit, he sounded refreshingly articulate, in control, smart and positive about what needs to happen. Was nice to listen to someone other than Bush who always sounds like someone who needs a grammar lesson.
Also interesting, since O’Reilly is off to day, was listening to Limbaugh struggle to find something negative to say about Obama. Many conservatives are feeling good about Obama decisions as of late. Leaves poor old Rush looking for something to bash. Poor boy.
This is Jeff Greenfield from this morning program for anyone who missed the interview. I like Jeff Greenfield.
http://www.wabcradio.com/Article.asp?id=1005172&spid=22807
http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/11/18/obamas-long-armshort-arm-stiff-of-the-netroots/
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I think the Fed Reserve has a lot of responsibility despite the comedy behind this B.S.
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Also interesting, since O’Reilly is off to day, was listening to Limbaugh struggle to find something negative to say about Obama. Many conservatives are feeling good about Obama decisions as of late. Leaves poor old Rush looking for something to bash. Poor boy.
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Don’t be to sure skiwolf:
From Rush in a Hurry show notes:
The Messiah returns, and blesses the nation with a huge deficit, collectivism, and thousands of new government employees. Do you people still want to argue that he’s going to govern from the center? This is FDR II.
I heard Rush say Obama didn’t say much of anything today. Big surprise.
Hate to disagree with you goiman, although I’ll admit I only heard Rush for about 10 minutes or so. That’s normally all I can take. I do like him because like Imus I admire his ability to deliver “good radio”. Plus, I just find him funny.
All I meant to say is that it was refreshing to hear Obama deliver sentences that at least sounded “intelligent” vs. what we have been used to for the past eight years. I wasn’t really debating the content. However, it would tough to argue about the economic team he has put together at this point.
I don’t know about Rush but Mark Levin is swinging back questioning Obama’s stimulus package, Pelosi, Reid and Frank. According to Levin they are throwing trillions of $$$ at problems to solve problems they can’t define. Cash being thrown out the back door, out the front door, out the side doors. Obama wants to create green jobs, alternative energy, renewable energy, wind farms, solar panels and fuel efficient cars. Levin asks, who can run this, can you imagine the amount of corruption in all of this?
Mark Levin ~ Obama is not going to create a single thing because he is a tax and spender.
ChannelXRFR,
I got you linked up on the below Blog, scroll down the post. I am trying to increase your traffic Sarah Palin, still drawing interest.
http://sarah-palin-2012.blogspot.com/2008/11/must-irony-take-hike.html
There is a Hot Air Poll who should replace Alan Colmes. I like Juan Williams.
http://hotair.com/archives/2008/11/24/hot-air-poll-who-should-replace-colmes/
Great job Ree, Imus hit this one head on. Unfortunately he seems to be content asking the question rather then delivering the answer.
Well Obama throwing bucks is no different than what Bush, et al have been doing. At least Obama sounds better while doing it and not like a complete dolt. Mark Levine LOL – you have to be kidding? This is a guy who broadcasts from his basement because he’s afraid to come out?
I’m sure Levine and Rush will find a way to blame Obama for this. They’ll somehow forget Bush was President at the time.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20081124/bs_nm/us_citigroup
When we start passing the blame plate around the T-giving table don’t forget Barney Frank’s and Chris Dodd’s mortgage companies and the SEC’s God awful “mark to market” accounting.
Blaming Bush at this point is like driving with the rear view mirror. We are where we are. Investigagte Frank and Dodd, reform the SEC, revise “mark to market” accounting and better yet repeal Sarbanes Oxley.
“The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Pub.L. 107-204, 116 Stat. 745, enacted July 30, 2002), also known as the Public Company Accounting Reform and Investor Protection Act of 2002 and commonly called SOX or Sarbox, is a United States federal law enacted on July 30, 2002 in response to a number of major corporate and accounting scandals including those affecting Enron, Tyco International, Adelphia, Peregrine Systems and WorldCom. These scandals, which cost investors billions of dollars when the share prices of the affected companies collapsed, shook public confidence in the nation’s securities markets. Named after sponsors Senator Paul Sarbanes (D-MD) and Representative Michael G. Oxley (R-OH), the Act was approved by the House by a vote of 334-90 and by the Senate 99-0. President George W. Bush signed it into law, stating it included “the most far-reaching reforms of American business practices since the time of Franklin D. Roosevelt.”"
I guess it didn’t work.
Wikipedia cut-and-paste (sorry Mr. Wolf)
SOX didn’t work. Not only did it add substantial costs to US corps, slowed corp decision making, and put in place counter productive regulations, at the end of the day did nothing to stop greed.
I for one am not blaming Bush. Certainly Dodd and Franks and many others deserve blame.
Actually the only point I was trying to make listening to Obama today was how refreshing it was to listen to some guy who can speak in complete sentences. He was coherent, logical, smart, thoughtful and forward thinking. In other words, all the things Bush is/was not.
I have had hope to keep me going for a while now; but that all ends tomorrow night when Dancing with the Stars concludes for the season. ‘Expect major depression on Weds. am awakening. Going into winter; short days; cold rainy weather and retirement only a dream (401K in the crapper). As you may notice, I’m not happy til you’re not happy.
I have not studied the details of Sarbanes-Oxley; however, from my experience, it typified what happens when you turn a bunch of lawyers loose with any concept. In my former incarnation in purchasing, more times than not, questions were answered with “We can’t do that because of S/O.” Perfect example of “one apple.” Crooks are crooks and unfortunately, because of the conglomerate track our business institutions have taken, the effects of criminals resonate world wide.
While I agree with ChanX, we are where we are, I believe we are leaving out one important guilty group. We, the poor suffering population of the US, have been living beyond our means. IMO, some of this can be attributed to increased technology because everywhere we see the perks of wealth and can’t resist putting it on the charge card, buying the bigger house, installing the pool, etc., etc., and we are offended when the house of cards collapses. And on top of that, we are further offended when starving peoples are willing to say “I will build that car, weave that blanket, hoe that row” for a lot less money, no benefits, because it will improve their quality of life significantly.
So, isn’t this the time for the American People to do what they have always done – Come up with a better answer. March into the future.
I hope like hell that Obama can be the leader we are all praying for. I don’t care who he hires, what their politics are or what women they insulted in their prior job. Please, just find the best, the brightest, without agendas, WITH a strong desire to make their marks as that crowd that went in, worked their asses off, crossed the aisle and saved the world economy.
And to close this rant: Maybe this would be the time that Levin, Limbaugh, and Hannity should become bi-partisan and instead of trying to find fault with a president who has not even been sworn in use their intelligence to try to help us get out of this mess.
Fellow I-Fans – Today, Just got back to my computer – I broke my ankle while rushing out of the shower to answer the phone on November 4th 2008 – Election Day – and all I could think of, as I was hitting the floor was, Jaysus, Mary & Joseph! Thank God – I had voted early for my guys -Obama/Biden. I am well aware that I’m in the minority on this site {McCain’s site} aka Imus Times, but it never mattered to me, because first & foremost – I’ve been an Imus fan & still am outraged about April ‘07. That being said, I can’t resist a parting shot at Sarah – they say – she has written a book entitled ‘The Wisdom of Sarah Palin’ when you open the book – it has nothing but blank pages inside. Too funny! I sure do miss Imus on MSNBC from 6-9am every morning : – ( Will any I-Fans fill me in on any interesting guest who has been on the show recently or any other tidbits? Thanks in advance.
stdomsgirl,
Sorry you hurt your ankle, glad to see your back. Hope you feel better soon.
As far as voting, I think Imus’s demographic is split down the middle.
lol – as is Imus
StDoms,
Phew, more proof that bathtubs are the most dangerous places in the home. It wasn’t a McCain get out the vote call you were running for, was it?
Glad you are back at your computer, trust you are healing well.
St. Doms, Ouch, that hurts, and I speak from experience. Just glad it wasn’t your hip…or your neck, lol. You were missed here.
I had a great week in Arizona last week. Did my part to help the state’s economy as best I could. I love the native tribes crafts and art. What a diverse geography, from the desert to the mountains, in a relatively small space…went to the Grand Canyon (had never been before)…it was incredible…for LindaBB, if you’re out there, I added 8 new birds to my “life list,” all easy ones, and could’ve got more ‘cept my family isn’t into it like me (they wanted to play golf and shop, can you imagine?)
There were plenty of Obama stickers still visible, even in Sedona where McCain lives (and I wish I did, it’s gorgeous.) I was nice, however, and left my “That One” tee-shirt in the bag.
Happy Turkey Day, y’all. We started soaking ours this morning (broth and brine).
The hurdle for Detroit’s bailout has become almost insurmountable..
Detroit is challenged on two fronts 1) move to greener cars means less revenue think high ticket SUVs and minivans transformed into affordable Honda Fits. 2) Labor costs are 50% higher then comparable US southern auto companies. Problem is revenue versus costs with Pelosi and Reid demanding energy efficient cars while treading lightly with the UAW.
If there was a plan which makes sense Detroit would have found private sector financing.
Government help ~ just get out of the way. Congress should do away with CAFE, outlaw state franchise laws. States could create labor competitiveness with southern auto companies by passing “right to work” laws. For a few examples..
mtnherbal,
Exactly, and Imus has decided to put himself on a course of prednisone and viagra…He says he doesn’t love his audience- yesterday. I can’t wait for the results of this homemade medical experiment. Do you wonder if Imus read the book “Better Living Through Pharmaceuticals” There isn’t anything this man won’t do to entertain us
Giggling.
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